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History and Ownership The Sherburne County Historical Society traces its roots back to 1930 when a group of history- minded individuals organized a society to collect sketches of early day life as part of Sherburne County's upcoming Diamond Jubilee. This and a similar attempt in 1949 to organize for the one- hundredth anniversary of the Minnesota Territory were short-lived, however. Twenty three years later, organizers achieved success when in 1972 they signed the Articles of Incorporation formally creating the Sherburne County Historical Society, a private, non-profit Minnesota corporation. During its first five years meetings were held around the county, in people's homes, in town halls, and at the courthouse. In 1977, the Society acquired rent-free office space in Sherburne County's Becker building which also houses a branch office of County Social Services. As the Society grew and its collection of artifacts and historic records increased the Society decided it had outgrown its facility. After a lengthy site selection process, the Society acquired ten acres of donated land in 1990 from the City of Becker for the future Heritage Center. Members of the Board The volunteer Board of Directors oversees the operation of the Society. Board members are elected at the annual meeting of the Society's Membership and may serve two consecutive three year terms. The Board hires an Executive Director. The Society membership consists of individuals and organizations who contribute annually in support of the ongoing work of the Society. Muriel Y. Foehringer (Buffalo), President Rachel Leonard (Zimmerman), Vice President Robert L. Minton (Elk River), Treasurer Clayton R. Anderson (Becker), Secretary James Babcock ( Elk River) Louis Husmann (Clear Lake) Lois Riecken (Clear Lake) John O. Oliver (Elk River) Craig Schwarzkopf (Santiago) Betty Sotendahl (Becker) Lyle R. Smith (Big Lake)